Download or read book Big Timber Big Men written by Carol J. Lind and published by Saanichton, B.C. : Hancock House. This book was released on 1978 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful history of logging and its movement from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. Carol tells the story of those colorful, hardworking and hard playing men who left their mark on the lands. This book is not a definitive study of the logging industry. It would take a series of volumes and the contribution of many historians to accomplish that purpose. This title is more a series of events. Nor should one conclude from the chapters pertaining to the labor movement that all the logging companies are bad. For every company against the fledgling unions was another which provided medical care and emergency methods to transport the injured out of the woods to company hospitals--such as the one provided by Walter M. Reed of Simpson Timber, McCleary, Washington; clean bunk houses, even family apartment buildings such as provided by Polson Logging Company, Montesano, Washington; European trained chefs--such as imported from the New York Waldorf Astoria by the Schafer Brothers of Upper Satsop, Washington, to cook for their loggers; weekend trips into town for loggers and their families--such as provided by Simon Benson Logging Company; company safe deposit vaults--such as provided by Pope and Talbot of Port Gamble, Washington (which company's houses resemble a New England village); modern management techniques--early used by the James logging Company of Cowichan, British Columbia. Nor were all the loggers as a group entirely made up of men anxious to get drunk on those twice-a-year holidays. Those who were not part of the get drunk-and-spend-your-pay crowd were usually loners or went home to visit their families. For some, being loggers was a chosen way of life; they would have it no other way. But it was a hard life, and liquor softened sharp edges of grim reality. For others, there was no other opportunity, thus discontentment.

Download or read book Big Timber written by Bertrand W. Sinclair and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Big Timber: A Story of the Northwest' is a novel written by Bertrand W. Sinclair. The story follows the life of Estella Benton, who the author describes as "a healthy, vigorous-bodied young woman, scarcely to be described as beautiful, yet undeniably attractive". She is an heiress—at least, she was so, until her father's death and she discovers that the wealth he earned only lasts for his lifetime.

Download or read book Big Timber written by Bertrand William Sinclair and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of her father leaves the city-bred Stella Benton goes to live with her brother Charlie in the harsh world of logging in British Columbia. The roughness of her surroundings proves a burden to Stella, and when Jack Fyfe, who loves her, asks her to marry him, she accepts even though she does not love him. Jack tries to win his bride's love, but to no avail. Finally, Stella goes to the city to try and forget her unhappy married life. She becomes infatuated with another man, but after she sees him at a cafe with a woman, she realizes his fickleness, and her love for Jack comes to the surface. Will she re-unite with Jack again? Will he accept her back?

Download or read book Tall Trees Tough Men written by Robert E. Pike and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1999-07-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this robust, informal book, Robert E. Pike tells the colorful story of logging and log-driving in New England. The New England loggers and river drivers were a unique breed of men. Working with their axes and peaveys through Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, they contributed mightily to the development of the United States. The daily life of the loggers was hard — working in deep icy water fourteen hours a day, sleeping in wet blankets, eating coarse food, and constantly risking their lives. Their pay was very low, yet they were proud to call themselves loggers. When they came out of the woods after the spring drives, they ebulliently spent their pay carousing in the staid New England towns. Robert E. Pike, who as a youth worked in the woods and on the rivers, writes affectionately and knowingly, with humorous anecdotes, of every detail of lumbering. He describes the daily life of the logging camps, giving a picture of the different specialist jobs: the camp boss, the choppers, the sawyers and filers, the scaler, the teamsters, the river men, the railroaders, and the lumber kings. His descriptions bring the reader vividly into the woods, smelling the tangy, newly cut timber, hearing the boom of the falling trees. "The author's lively prose matches the temper of his subject. . . . This is basic history, geography, psychology, economics, and folklore all rolled into one top-quality volume." — R. S. Monahan, New York Times Book Review

Download or read book Eating Dirt written by Charlotte Gill and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Gill spent twenty years working as a tree planter in Canadian forests. In this book, she examines the environmental impact of logging and celebrates the value of forests from a perspective of some one whose work caught them between environmentalists and loggers.

Download or read book Big Timber a Story of the Northwest written by Bertrand W. Sinclair and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1917 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1916. With Frontispiece by Douglas Duer. From the best-selling Western author, Big Timber begins: The Imperial Limited lurched with a swing around the last hairpin curve of the Yale canyon. Ahead opened out a timbered valley, narrow on its floor, flanked with bold mountains, but nevertheless a valley, down which the rails lay straight and shining on an easy grade. The river that for a hundred miles had boiled and snarled parallel to the tracks, roaring through the granite sluice that cuts the Cascade Range, took a wider channel and a leisurely flow. The mad haste had fallen from it as haste falls from one who, with time to spare, sees his destination near at hand; and the turgid Fraser had time to spare, for now it was but threescore miles to tidewater. So the great river moved placidly-as an old man moves when all the headlong urge of youth is spent and his race near run.

Download or read book Big Timber written by Leslie Paulson Stryker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Timber, watched over by the Crazy Mountains of Southwest Montana, has always been named for its natural surroundings. Big Timber was originally founded in the late 1800s. An Irish immigrant named the settlement Dornix, from the Gaelic word durnog, which when translated means a rock that fits in the hand and is handy for throwing, and there are indeed many such rocks around the region. In 1883, however, when complications with the railroad forced the town to move to its present-day location, it was renamed Big Timber, for the grand and plentiful cottonwood trees along the banks of the nearby Boulder and Yellowstone Rivers. Pioneers began arriving in earnest around 1890, bringing with them sheep, and by 1892, Big Timber was among the worlds largest exporters of wool. Later, when a fire devastated the town, the community stood together to rebuild.

Download or read book Love in Big Timber written by Victoria Lakey and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handsome rancher, a small-town vet, a few dogs, and a bunch of cattle are all it takes for the town of Big Timber, Montana, to get its next big love story. Lawson McCallen, a small-town rancher, has his hands full with his land, cattle, and dogs. After one look at the town's new vet, he knows his life is about to change forever. GinnaAnne McCoy moves to Big Timber, Montana, to take over the vet clinic. She is looking forward to a new start with some peace and quiet, but in rides Lawson McCallen, a tall, handsome rancher with love big enough for his land, his animals, and the Crazy Mountain myths. Lust is in the air, but will their connection be enough to overcome the trials they will face? Will her past and his family emergency end them before they start?

Download or read book The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber written by Herbert Carter and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber" by Herbert Carter is an adventurous tale that takes readers on an exciting journey with a group of Boy Scouts through a wilderness of towering timber. In this captivating story, the Boy Scouts set out on an expedition into the heart of the big timber, a dense forest of towering trees. As they navigate this challenging environment, they encounter various natural obstacles, wildlife, and opportunities to demonstrate their survival skills and teamwork. Their adventure in the wilderness becomes a test of their abilities and their bond as scouts. The novel celebrates the spirit of outdoor exploration, self-reliance, and the values of the Boy Scouts, including preparedness and camaraderie. It showcases how these young scouts learn to adapt to the challenges of the forest and grow as individuals through their experiences. Herbert Carter's storytelling paints a vivid picture of the majestic timberland and offers an action-packed narrative that captures the essence of scouting and the excitement of venturing into the wild.

Download or read book Timber written by Ralph Warren Andrews and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1968 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book David Yarrow Photography written by David Yarrow and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-have photography monograph of the year, this lavish oversized volume celebrates David Yarrow's unparalleled wildlife imagery. For more than two decades, legendary British photographer David Yarrow has been putting himself in harm's way to capture immersive and evocative photography of the world's most revered and endangered species. With his images heightening awareness of those species and also raising huge sums for charity and conservation, he is one of the most relevant photographers in the world today. Featuring Yarrow's 150 most iconic photographs, this book offers a truly unmatched view of some of the world's most compelling animals. The collection of stunning images, paired with Yarrow's first-person contextual narrative, offers insight into a man who will not accept second best in his relentless pursuit of excellence. David Yarrow Photography offers a balanced retrospective of his spectacular work in the wild and his staged storytelling work, which has earned him wide acclaim in the fine-art market. Yarrow rarely just takes pictures--he almost always makes them. This approach sets him apart from others in the field. Yarrow's work will awaken our collective conscience, and--true to form--he plans to donate all the royalties from this book to conservation

Download or read book On the Harbor written by John C. Hughes and published by Stephens Press, LLC. This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the stories of the twentieth century on Grays Harbor. Based on two decades of research by the staff of The Daily World, "On the Harbor" is a unique narrative of local history, with separate chapters on the fourteen top stories of the past hundred years and biographies of Citizens of the Century. Also included are a first-hand account by a veteran Wobbly on the free-speech fight of 1911, Ed Van Syckle on sailing with legendary Capt. Ralph E. Peasley, and Murray Morgan on working for the Grays Harbor Washingtonian in Hoquiam during the Depression. With more than a hundred photographs from the archives of the Daily World and the Jones Historical Collection and nearly 200 sidebars on what to read, how to speak like a native and who's who in Harbor history, this book is a suitable for everyone from the casual reader to the ardent scholar, for the coffee table or the school library. Come along and read a century's worth of stories about life on gritty old Grays Harbor.

Download or read book The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber Or The Search for the Lost Tenderfoot written by Herbert active 1909-1917 Carter and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-22 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber; Or, The Search for the Lost Tenderfoot' by Herbert Carter, readers are taken on an adventurous journey with a group of Boy Scouts as they navigate through challenging terrain in search of a lost fellow scout. Written in the early 20th century, the book showcases the spirit of teamwork, courage, and friendship, typical of the Boy Scouts movement of that time. The narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the wilderness, engaging dialogue, and exciting plot twists that keep readers hooked until the very end. Carter's writing style is simple yet captivating, making it accessible to readers of all ages. The book provides a glimpse into the outdoor adventures that were popular during the early 1900s, highlighting the values of perseverance and unity. Herbert Carter's personal experiences as a scout leader likely inspired him to pen this thrilling tale that continues to resonate with readers today. 'The Boy Scouts Through the Big Timber' is highly recommended for those who enjoy classic adventure stories that celebrate the spirit of camaraderie and the beauty of the great outdoors.

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Download or read book Cut and Run written by Mike Monte and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented rape of Mother Nature from the 1880s to the 1940s completely changed the wooded landscape in the northern Great Lakes region of America as well as the society and ecology forevermore. This fascinating book presents true-life photographic images of the lumberjacks and river pigs who began the work, railroad loggers who extended the range and types of logs available, and a close-up look at one town in the wilderness. With hard work written across their faces, these men and women earn the respect of today's readers and became legendary.

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Download or read book How to Shovel Manure and Other Life Lessons for the Country Woman written by Gwen Petersen and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not a job you want to take on without a sense of humor. Oops--it’s not a job at all. It’s an all-encompassing life, being a country woman on the ranch or farm, and with wit and equanimity like Gwen Petersen’s, it can be survived. In fact, with Petersen’s help, it can be drop-dead hilarious. A much-loved cowgirl scribe in rare form, Petersen eases us through the rigors of country living, from raising chickens to shoveling manure to cooking Rocky Mountain oysters. You’d think midwifing a calf was no laughing matter--until Gwen steps in with her expert advice. She has wise counsel for sharing the yard with a gaggle of ill-tempered geese; step-by-step instructions for harvesting pig manure; and sound advice for staying cool through haying season and coping with the chaos of Christmas on the ranch or farm. For good measure, the book includes poems and recipes that will transport you to a country state of mind--whether you hail from the city’s busiest streets or the ranch’s quietest gravel roads. Equal parts handy how-to advice, rural humor, philosophy, and fond farm nostalgia, How to Shovel Manure and Other Life Lessons for the Country Woman is all good.